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Disney

The Best Way to See Alaska Is on a Disney Cruise

Alaska combines stunning scenery and charming port stops with exemplary service, making it an easy way to explore the Last Frontier’s highlights by sea.

Sponsored by Disney Cruise Line

Hotels

5 New Washington, D.C. Hotels Offering a Truly Local Stay

When a hotel opening coincides with a pandemic, a different (dare we say, better?) kind of hospitality happens.

January 5, 2022 01:00 PM

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Ann Shields

Red and yellow fireworks over a city skyline at night

Holiday Travel

These 7 Places Are Having the Most Festive July 4 Parties

Because where else would you be?

May 5, 2025 04:29 PM

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Chloe Arrojado

Scenery of Shiretoko in Hokkaido, Shari-cho, Midsummer

Outdoor Adventure

In a Lesser-Known Part of Japan, Outdoor Adventure Awaits

Explore bubbling volcanoes, primeval forests, and fantastical wildlife in the far east of Hokkaido.

March 22, 2024 01:25 PM

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Sarika Bansal

AFAR Approved

The Foldable Kayak That You Really Can Take Anywhere Is Now on Sale

Don’t buy an Oru Kayak if you’re the shy, retiring type, because you’re going to get in a lot of conversations.

March 23, 2023 03:08 AM

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Tim Chester

Tips + News

Airbnb Lists “The Royal Tenenbaums” House for Just $20 per Night

This Memorial Day weekend, two people will get to check into the NYC house featured in the Wes Anderson film. Here’s how to book the one-time-only listing.

May 24, 2021 07:10 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Food + Drink

Essential Napa Valley Wine Experiences You Have to Try

Ready to level up your winetasting experience? Here are four of the best the region has to offer.

December 14, 2022 01:00 PM

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Regine T. Rosseau

The Future of Travel

What Travel in the Age of Coronavirus Will Look Like

Health passports. Robots that clean airports. Masks worn . . . everywhere. The future is now.

May 23, 2020 01:22 PM

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Adam H. Graham

Seat 1A on Hawaiian Airlines' Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, one of the airline's new business-class Leihōkū Suites with a still wrapped pillow on the seats and a side table

Air Travel News

Hawaiian Airlines Has a New Business-Class Cabin—and We Tried It Out

The Honolulu-based carrier’s new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners include 34 new Leihōkū Suites—spacious seats with doors that offer a more comfortable journey over the Pacific.

June 10, 2024 12:13 PM

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Chris Dong

In the Magazine

Hike Turkey’s Carian Trail, Ponder the History of Western Civilization

Turkey’s 528-mile Carian Trail is part of a growing network of ruin-laced treks running throughout the country.

December 1, 2021 02:31 PM

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Jenna Scatena

In the Magazine

Get Outside in Luxor, Egypt, to Walk Among the Kings

Sometimes, the most enchanting experiences can be found outdoors.

December 1, 2021 02:25 PM

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Colleen Kinder

Train Travel

New High-Speed Rail Service to Connect North Carolina and Virginia

The train will connect Raleigh and Richmond, the two states’ capital cities.

June 6, 2022 02:26 PM

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Associated Press (AP)

Where to Travel Next

How This Saudi Port City Is Experiencing a Cultural Renaissance

With the launch of new cinemas, film centers, and the most prestigious film festival in the country, Jeddah has its eyes on being the world’s next cinematic superpower.

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